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Aesculus carnea

Red Horsechestnut

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Information by:         Photographer: Connon Nursery

 

Description

This small, round tree will grow 12-25' tall and has great dark green leaves with red flowers that bloom during the spring.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Width Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.